Falling into the rain

Yu Tingyu stayed home that night, and after returning to her room, she didn't shed a single tear.

In short, her unrealistic dream eventually came to an end.

She no longer had to live in fear and anxiety about what would happen if Wen Huaixu discovered her feelings.

Anyway, things have already come to this point, and the worst outcome is just the current situation.

She should be content, after all, Wen Huaixu didn't kick her out of the house or disown her.

She finally stopped hoping that the snow on the mountain would melt for her; her heart felt like a wildfire had swept through, leaving only desolation.

For many days after that, Yu Tingyu stayed in a rented house off-campus.

She moved out at first to get away from Wen Huaixu, afraid that he would see the deep emotions in her eyes. Now she is moving out again to get away from Wen Huaixu, but this time she really doesn't want to see him at all.

Every time Yu Tingyu saw him, she was reminded of the embarrassment of that night, and she didn't want to go through it again.

Wen Huaixu probably knew she didn't want to come back, so he didn't make a strong demand. He just asked Yu Tingyu to call him once a day.

Yu Tingyu agreed, speaking in the same tone as before, sounding no different, but both of them knew perfectly well that this was just a facade of peace.

-

"How did things get arranged like this?"

Wen Huaixu frowned as he looked around at the decor. He was about to leave when Chu Lingyu stopped him.

This is the hottest nightclub in Beijing.

The laser lights shimmered, with colorful lights alternating repeatedly, making the hall appear and disappear in a flash.

Chu Lingyu booked the private room with the best view in the entire venue, which was quite quiet.

He gave the bar owner standing next to him a look, and the owner immediately understood and brought out all the best drinks in the bar.

"I just saw you've been acting like you've just broken up with someone, so I'm looking for some fun to cheer you up."

Chu Lingyu looked at the corner of his mouth with a teasing expression. After a few days, the mark had finally disappeared.

However, he still hasn't figured out who bit him.

Wen Huaixu narrowed his eyes, amused by a certain word in his words, "Come on, explain yourself clearly."

Chu Lingyu and Zhang Qi'an exchanged a glance, and he quickly waved his hand, "I was just giving an example."

However, his unusual behavior these past few days could be interpreted as a sign of heartbreak. Chu Lingyu had invited him out several times, but Wen Huaixu always made excuses, saying he was either busy or at home.

They all knew that Yu Tingyu had recently moved out again, and he was all alone in the huge house. They wondered what was so nice about staying there.

Wen Huaixu ignored him and took out his phone to look at the screen.

It's almost nine o'clock.

Yu Tingyu hasn't called yet today.

His absent-mindedness was noticed by the two people beside him. Chu Lingyu clicked her tongue and said, "What a spoilsport. You weren't usually one to play on your phone. What's wrong? Is being with us less interesting than using your phone?"

Zhang Qi'an gestured with his chin, indicating that he should look at Wen Huaixu's phone screen.

Chu Lingyu glanced at it and immediately understood.

"So you were waiting for Tingyu's call. Okay, I admit it. Tingyu is definitely more important to you than the two of us."

Zhang Qi'an laughed and chimed in, "There's absolutely no comparison."

Chu Lingyu hissed, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but Second Brother, your controlling nature is a bit too much. Tingyu isn't your possession. She just wants to stay away for a few days, and she has to call you every day to report it?"

He glanced at it a few more times and noticed that his contact list was filled with calls from Yu Tingyu, about one a day.

Eight days.

Wen Huaixu uttered those two words without any prior explanation, leaving Chu Lingyu and Zhang Qi'an puzzled.

"What do you mean?" the two asked.

Wen Huaixu picked up his phone, offered no explanation, and called Yu Tingyu on his own initiative.

Of course, Yu Tingyu had moved out eight days ago. They hadn't seen each other for eight days, and when they talked on the phone, they would only exchange a few words before hanging up.

He dared not pry into Yu Tingyu's thoughts as he had before.

After learning of her feelings, he admitted that he couldn't act as if nothing had happened and chat with Yu Tingyu without any distractions.

Even every word he utters needs to be carefully considered to see if there are any other meanings that could cause misunderstanding.

Tired?

I'm tired.

But did he have any other choice but to do this?

There was nothing he could do. As an elder, he couldn't let things go in the wrong direction. Naturally, he needed to be responsible for Yu Tingyu for the rest of his life and pave the way for her. Only in this way could he be worthy of her and also worthy of himself.

-

In the dimly lit corner, a cell phone on the table lit up, displaying the words—[Wen Huaixu].

Since things had come to this point, she simply changed the nickname back to the old one, as she always felt uncomfortable with it.

"Not answering?"

Shen Sihe watched helplessly as the phone rang and was automatically disconnected.

Yu Tingyu said in a calm tone, "There's nothing to say."

"Wow!" Shen Sihe gave her a thumbs up: "That's tough."

"No," Yu Tingyu shook her head. "I'm worried that if he hears what's going on here, he'll pry and ask more questions, and that will cause trouble."

This was Yu Tingyu's first time in a bar. She had been curious about it before, but had never been inside.

This time, Shen Sihe brought her here, saying she wanted to change her mood.

In fact, this was Shen Sihe's first time here. She looked around and saw that it was a mess, with fast-paced drum music everywhere. You had to raise your voice to speak, otherwise you couldn't hear clearly. It didn't seem very interesting.

"So you and Huaixu are just going to stay together like this?"

Shen Sihe had heard about what happened afterward from her a few days ago, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her and hugged her and cried for a while. Yu Tingyu didn't cry, and in the end, she comforted her instead.

Yu Tingyu swirled her glass and smiled with relief: "What other way is there?"

The cup contains a beverage.

She has decided to avoid alcohol unless absolutely necessary.

This thing is really harmful.

She didn't want to talk about that anymore, so she asked her instead, "Why didn't you bring Zhao Xiao out today?"

Shen Sihe smiled mysteriously and pointed her in a direction.

Yu Tingyu looked in that direction and almost dropped the cup in her hand.